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STOP KICKING THE CAN!
We’ve been kicking the can down the road for way too long. Here’s where we need to focus. Now! Come on, let’s get real. We’ve
Bob Anderson
May 9, 2022
We’ve been kicking the can down the road for way too long. Here’s where we need to focus. Now! Come on, let’s get real. We’ve
Consumers are tightening their belts once again. But steep volume declines can be prevented — if retailers are proactive. The pandemic had a strange effect
Well, yes and no. Some say they’re annoying. Others say they sell more product and strengthen brands. Are Cooler Screens a boon for manufacturers and
El Segundo, Calif.-based Performance Team, acquired by Maersk in April 2020, announced last month that it will build a 283,000-square-foot cold storage logistics facility near
Lineage Logistics, Novi, Mich., has acquired leading cold chain provider MTC Logistics, including four cold storage facilities strategically located on or near the ports of
FASTEST FROZEN Sales of frozen products in supermarkets, drugstores, mass merchants, military commissaries and select club and dollar stores combined topped $16.92 billion during the
Chobani (chobani.com), New Berlin, N.Y., strengthens its presence in the refrigerated aisle with two new dairy platforms: ultrafiltered milk and half & half. Made using
Carol Stream, Ill.-based Field + Farmer (fieldandfarmer.co), a Fresh Factory company, rolls out a line of clean label, produce-forward refrigerated snack bars. The low-sugar, plant-based
Milwaukee-based Urban Pie Pizza Co. (eatuppizza.com), part of the Palermo Villa family, adds three new flavors to its premium Artisan Thin Crust collection: Roasted Vegetables
Planterra Foods, Lafayette, Colo., introduces plant-based bacon that offers the same sizzle, taste and smell as pork bacon but with 50% less saturated fat and
Broomfield, Colo.-based Silk (silk.com), owned by Danone North America, expands its line of plant-based creamers with a pair of protein-rich almond milk varieties. Available in
Eugene, Ore-based Alden’s Organic (aldensicecream.com) expands its line of organic frozen novelties with five new certified gluten-free treats, including four dairy-free, certified vegan options. Dairy
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